Chapter 36

On his way, Xiaoming received a text message from the gang leader, Deng Jinyue: "Bro, where have you been these past few days? You haven't been back to the dorm at night, and the brothers are really worried about your 'flower.'"

"My 'flower' is fine, don't worry, Leader. I'll be back in the dorm tonight. I've had some things to deal with these past few days," Liu Meng replied with a bitter laugh. These brothers are really something...

It was almost ten o'clock when Liu Meng finally returned to the dorm. Just as he was about to open the door, he hesitated and noticed that the dorm was pitch black. His heart sank; this was not normal, very not normal.

Our dorm has a habit of not turning off the lights until we go to bed, and usually, the lights would turn on by themselves the next morning when it's time to wake up.

Moreover, during the National Day holiday, the school was considerate and provided power throughout the night, so it was definitely not normal for the lights to be off at this time.

After thinking for a moment, a sly smile appeared on his lips. There was definitely someone in the dorm, and not just one person. He guessed that except for Cheng Cheng, who went back home to see his girlfriend, everyone else was likely there.

He walked back to the door of Room 305 and knocked lightly. Sure enough, he heard Lao Ma's voice asking, "Who is it?"

Someone is definitely in there!

Isn't this just like what happened when Jiang Weixin was interrogated after returning to the dorm not long ago? He chuckled to himself. Without answering, Liu Meng decisively opened the door to Room 307 and quickly turned on the light. Sure enough, the Leader, Dongdong, and Jiang Weixin were all there.

"What's going on? Why are you guys sitting in the dark, acting like you're telling ghost stories?" Liu Meng said first.

Hmph, the few of them approached with sinister grins, especially Jiang Weixin, who looked like he had just succeeded in his evil plan.

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely," Dongdong said.

Even the usually honest Dongdong had been corrupted by these guys.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Liu Meng argued, not about to confess so easily. He had to hold out for a while.

"Tell us, where have you been these past few days? You haven't been back to the dorm at night," the Leader pressed.

For some reason, Liu Meng felt that Jiang Weixin's smile was particularly sinister. Could it be... Suddenly, he thought of the worst-case scenario.

"Have you broken it yet, kid?" Lao Ma also came over from Room 305, his face full of a lecherous smile.

"How was it? Was it good?" Dongdong asked curiously.

"I really don't understand what you're talking about. I've been staying in the old campus dorm with some seniors these past few days. They weren't around during the holiday, so I just stayed there. What are you guys talking about?" Liu Meng tried to stay calm and argued.

"According to reliable sources, someone saw you with two beautiful girls on Central Street, and your behavior was quite inappropriate," the Leader said.

At this moment, Jiang Weixin was looking at Liu Meng with a sinister smile. Liu Meng thought he was done for; it must have been this guy and Li Yue who saw him while shopping.

The world is so small.

"Okay, I was indeed on Central Street, and I did run into two beautiful girls. But they were just asking for directions, and as a good young man, I helped them. Isn't that normal? I don't know them well, I really don't," Liu Meng said with a forced laugh, his eyes shooting daggers at Jiang Weixin as he thought of a way to resolve the situation.

"Really?" The others were still skeptical. After all, Jiang Weixin had been spreading the news, even speculating that Liu Meng had gone for a 3P, which had made the brothers furious. They were half-believing, half-doubting.

"Of course, I'm a pure young man. But I do have some important information to report," Liu Meng said with a mischievous look at Jiang Weixin, thinking that this guy was about to be in trouble.

Liu Meng knew very well that given Jiang Weixin and Li Yue's impulsive nature, they must have been together for almost a month, and it was unlikely that they hadn't tasted the forbidden fruit.

"This guy is no longer a virgin," Liu Meng said confidently, pointing at Jiang Weixin.

He was redirecting the blame to avoid being laughed at by the brothers for a long time. That's the culture in a college dorm.

Sure enough, the Leader looked at Jiang Weixin with a murderous expression. Jiang Weixin was inwardly laughing, wondering how this had been found out. It had just happened today, and it almost didn't succeed.

The others stared at Jiang Weixin, making him feel uneasy. The Leader and Lao Ma were already preparing to pull down his pants for an inspection, even though it wouldn't reveal anything.

Jiang Weixin, knowing he was guilty, stammered, "Leader, I'm pure, you have to believe me. Don't listen to Liu Meng's lies."

"You're pure my ass. You kissed on the first day you met, and you're still pure?" the Leader said angrily.

"Come on, spill the details! The more detailed, the better!" Dongdong urged.

"I saw him buying Durex!" Liu Meng added.

The others, who had been skeptical, now believed it 90%. Why would he buy that if he didn't need it? To blow up like a balloon?

"What's Durex?" Dongdong asked, confused.

"Wait, I'll explain later," the Leader said, about to lose his temper.

"I don't know what Durex is either. Leader, can you explain?" Jiang Weixin put on a naive and innocent expression, inwardly cursing. Damn, I didn't even use a condom, I took a pill.

The others wouldn't believe him. This guy had a girlfriend in high school and was known for dating multiple girls. They were closing in, ready to pull down his pants and expose his "flower."

Finally, unable to withstand the pressure, Jiang Weixin was conflicted. On one hand, he was nervous, but on the other, he was excited and wanted to share his experience.

"I confess, I confess..."

Liu Meng breathed a sigh of relief, having dodged a bullet.

"It wasn't that great, actually..." Jiang Weixin stammered.

"Damn, you're such a show-off," the Leader said, hitting Jiang Weixin on the head, furious. How could such a good girl be taken by a pig?

There were already few girls at Ice City University of Technology, and now one more was gone.

...

With only two days left of the National Day holiday, the next morning, Liu Meng got up at 7:00 AM to go running. He had grown to love the feeling of pushing his body to its limits while running and the refreshing sensation afterward, feeling full of energy, with a light step and sharp mind.

He spent the whole day in the empty study room, writing his novel, his hands typing non-stop, reaching a speed of over 10,000 words per hour. With the previous accumulation, the novel was already 1.4 million words long.

However, he had also posted a few thousand words in the past few days, at a rate of about 10,000 words per day.

In the initial stage, he wanted to stabilize and wait for the right moment to make a big splash, dazzling the big names in the web novel world.

With limited internet access, he could only post new chapters in the 508 computer lab in the main building.

As the novel reached 50,000 words, the Fantasy Blade Alliance was already buzzing, with the number of favorites breaking 3,000, a very good result. Of course, this was also due to the constant recommendations from the chief editor, Ye Lang, which attracted many readers.

There were still discussions and debates.

On the opposite side, the Nvshengwen website was still lukewarm, with a low number of clicks, but the number of recommendations had increased. Surprisingly, there were over 1,200 favorites, though the comments were mostly negative.

One reader, "Sakura Flow," wrote a long review: "In a world of fantasy novels, I unexpectedly found a historical fiction, and it's about my favorite Ming history, specifically my favorite Ming Emperor, the Zhengde Emperor, who loved beauty more than his kingdom. The opening is very engaging, with a humorous and absurd tone, starting with a scholar. The logic is clear, the plot progresses steadily, and the character of Han Youniang is well-written, making her a likable character with a strong sense of immersion. However, the sudden appearance of Ma Lian'er is concerning. Is the author aiming for a harem? My interest has waned. Can men not love one woman exclusively? Unless the author can make it reasonable, the novel will lose its appeal and drop in quality."

After uploading the novel to both platforms and reading the reviews, Liu Meng was excited and moved, realizing that someone was reading the novel seriously and thinking deeply about it. The success of "Return to the Ming" lies in its handling of the emotional lines. Despite having multiple heroines, each has distinct characteristics, and the protagonist, Yang Ling, is portrayed as a man of integrity and emotion, which is rare.

This was what Liu Meng had admired about the novel when he first read it. Men are not averse to desire, but being passionate without being promiscuous is rare.

He replied to the comment, thanking the reader for their keen eye and guessing that the reader might be a girl. He added, "Please stay tuned, and if you're not satisfied, feel free to criticize. Haha."

After posting the new chapter and browsing the internet, he checked the school BBS and was shocked to see that the top ten threads were all arguments, starting from a post he had casually made.

He clicked on the romance section and saw that it was indeed a sea of insults, with dozens of IDs already banned, but the attacks continued, with the male and female camps at each other's throats.

The most famous representative of the female camp was "Ruyi."

While the males were retaliating, they didn't forget to criticize the instigator, "San Pang."

"This fatso posted a thread and then hid."

"Probably dumped by his girlfriend and crying somewhere."

"Softie, this concerns our honor as men, and he's a coward."

...

A casual post had caused so much trouble, and he was being insulted in ways he couldn't bear to read. "Ruyi" had even posted a thread called "Mistakenly Entering a Temple of Monks" in retaliation.

He laughed, thinking about the passionate young men and women at the school. It was indeed entertaining, especially at the age of seventeen or eighteen, when hormones are at their peak and easily lead to emotional outbursts.

After some thought, he decided to do something and updated his post, adding at the end: "Sorry, I've been busy lately and haven't been online."

After posting, he could foresee another storm of comments.

He rubbed his slightly sore eyes, having stared at the computer screen all day, and lay back in his chair to rest. Suddenly, a loud shout of "Bitch!" echoed through the computer lab.

Everyone turned to see a petite girl, her face full of anger, standing up.

Liu Meng, half-asleep, was startled and curious about who had shouted.

When he saw it was the cute and petite Liu Ruyi, his eyes nearly popped out. He wondered what had made her so angry, her cute baby face now a round, angry one.

Thinking of their friendship, he didn't hesitate, switched to a nearby computer, and sat next to her, whispering, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

Only when Liu Meng spoke did Liu Ruyi notice him. She had been staring at the screen, fuming.

Taking a few deep breaths, she said, somewhat委屈地 (grievously), "It's because of a shameless guy on the BBS who posted a thread under the ID 'San Pang,' insulting female engineering students. A bunch of guys are cheering him on, and now he's even updated the post with more offensive content. If I find out who he is, I'll..."

As she spoke, her eyes flashed with anger, and her small fists clenched tightly, showing surprising strength.

Liu Meng broke out in a cold sweat. "What are you going to do? Maybe he didn't mean it."

... Brothers and sisters, although I'm updating once a day to support the recommendations, each update is over 3,500 words, and I'm still working hard. Please give me more recommendations and donations. I feel uncomfortable if I don't get at least 100 coins a day.

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